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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,653.50 and 660,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,653.50 and 660,159 is: 1,346,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,653.50 : 660,159 = 660,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,653.50/660,159 = 660,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,653.50x = 660,159 × 660,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,653.50x = 435,809,905,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,809,905,281/323,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,532.34

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